Companies formed
Since 1997, Oxford University Innovation has been responsible for creating spinout companies based on academic research generated within and owned by the University of Oxford, and has spun out a new company every two months on average.
Over £2.1bn in external investment has been raised by Oxford University Innovation spinouts since 2010, and eleven are currently listed in London and New York.
The creation of new spinout companies, most of which are listed below, also channels millions of pounds back into University research, benefits local economic development and has created many new jobs in the region.
Oxstem Immuno
OxStem Immuno aims to develop small molecule drugs that augment macrophage efferocytosis in
vitro and enhance tissue repair in vivo. These therapies will supercede the need for cell transplantation
or cytokine therapy in the context of tissue repair for chronic wounds and a range of inflammatory
conditions.
Incorporated in December 2018
Origin: Oxford University, Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics
Contact: Adam Workman
Oxstem Beta
OxStem Beta will generate novel therapies to stimulate formation of new beta cells in the pancreas
(neogenesis) by targeting pathways that are normally only active during development or following
pancreatic injury.
Incorporated in December 2018
Origin: Oxford University, Pathology
sOPHIa
A not for profit company providing a solution and accreditation to businesses that work to bring their workforce out of multidimensional poverty
Incorporated in November 2018
Origin: Oxford University, International Development
Contact: Mark Mann
Oxford Brain Diagnostics
Software and patented approach to differential diagnosis of cognitive diseases
Incorporated in November 2018
Origin: Oxford University, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences
Ni20
Developing a brain implant to treat a variety of diseases.
Incorporated in October 2018
Origin: Oxford University, Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences
Heliochrome
LED spin-out using Perovskite technology.
Incorporated in September 2018
Origin: Oxford University, Physics
Oxford Molecular Biosensors Limited
Development and application of bacterial biosensors for detection and quantification of environmental contamination, including organics and metals, on-site and in real-time.
Incorporated in August 2018
Origin: Oxford University, Engineering
Contact: Andy Robertson
Edtopia
Company developing AI-based learning support applications.
Incorporated in August 2018
Origin: Oxford University, Mathematical Institute
Contact: Ben Oakley
1715Labs
A company being established to commercialise Zooniverse technology
Incorporated in July 2018
Origin: Oxford University, Physics
Caristo
Software development for a novel biomarker to detect coronary heart disease.
Incorporated in July 2018
Origin: Oxford University, Radcliffe department of medicine
Contact: James Groves
PQShield
Cybersecurity in a post quantum world
Incorporated in July 2018
Origin: Oxford University, Mathematical Institute
Oxford HighQ
Sensor technology based on optical microcavities used in scientific instruments and chemical sensors.
Incorporated in June 2018
Origin: Oxford University, Materials
Contact: Adam Workman
Refeyn
Developing mass photometry - a revolutionary new way to analyse molecules. It enables the accurate mass measurement of single molecules in solution, in their native state and without the need for labels.
Incorporated in June 2018
Origin: Oxford University, Chemistry
Contact: Adam Workman
Oxhex
Custom made helmet using 3D printing.
Incorporated in June 2018
Origin: Oxford University, Engineering
Cocotec
Cocotec builds software tools, which harness the power of automated formal verification. Its product, the Coco Platform, comes with a powerful software development environment that enables developers to build their software, automatically verify whether it is correct, and then generate high quality reliable code.
Incorporated in June 2018
Origin: Oxford University, Department of Computer Science
Pepgen
Therapeutics biotech company developing proprietary drug delivery platform technology.
Incorporated in March 2018
Origin: Oxford University, DPAG
Contact: Paul Ashley
Latent Logic
Developing state-of-the-art machine learning technology for autonomous vehicles and traffic modeling applications.
Incorporated in February 2018
Origin: Oxford University, Computer Science
Contact: Adrian Coles
ODQA Renewable Energy Technologies
Development of geothermal technologies
Incorporated in February 2018
Origin: Oxford University, Said Business School
Contact: Catherine Spence
Oxford Sustainable Fuels
Catalyst production and processes for upgrading pyrolysis oil to high octane gasoline.
Incorporated in January 2018
Origin: Oxford University, Chemistry
Contact: Jamie Ferguson, RIP
PalaeoPi
Low cost three dimensional imaging of museum artifacts.
Incorporated in January 2018
Origin: Oxford University
Contact: Philippa Christoforou
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